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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE BLACK RIDERS: 18, by STEPHEN CRANE Poet Analysis
First Line: In heaven / some little blades of grass
Last Line: "oh, best little blade of grass!"" he said."
Variant Title(s): The Little Blades Of Grass
First Line: In heaven / some little blades of grass
Last Line: "oh, best little blade of grass!"" he said."
Variant Title(s): The Little Blades Of Grass
In heaven,
Some little blades of grass
Stood before God.
"What did you do?"
Then all save one of the little blades
Began eagerly to relate
The merits of their lives.
This one stayed a small way behind,
Ashamed.
Presently, God said,
"And what did you do?"
The little blade answered, "Oh my Lord,
Memory is bitter to me,
For, if I did good deeds,
I know not of them."
Then God, in all His splendor,
Arose from His throne.
"Oh, best little blade of grass!" He said.
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